The Society is saddened to record the passing of Rosan Porter, a dedicated member of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society and the South East Club since 1980. Rosan was an active exhibitor, a long-serving Club committee member, Chairman in 2006–07, and a Society Council member in the early 2000s. At Gaston Wood Farm she developed the Gaston Wood Aberdeen-Angus herd and …
Introduction From Mark Wattie Welcome to the inaugural Black Gold select sale. I believe there’s a real opportunity in the market for an elite female sale and holding it here in the north-east of Scotland—the birthplace of the Aberdeen-Angus breed—feels absolutely right. The selection process has been rigorous. I’ve visited the majority of herds personally to handpick the best heifers, …
The Chapelton herd is synonymous with quality, well-bred native cattle as a result of the careful stockmanship of the Biggar family Farmers Guardian 27 October 2025 Grange Farm is home to the Chapelton pedigree herds of Aberdeen-Angus and Beef Shorthorn cattle. The 445-hectare (1,100-acre) farm, located near Castle Douglas, has been home to the Biggar family for almost 200 …
By Julie Hazelton A fantastic show with exceptional quality throughout was how English judges David and Penny Evans described the Northern Ireland Aberdeen-Angus Club’s annual Calf Show, held at Dungannon. The husband and wife duo, who own the 75-cow Tree Bridge Herd based at Nunthorpe in Middlesborough said: “We’ve had a really enjoyable day. Congratulations to the club and the …
The first calf show of the season — the Winter National, held at Borderway Agri Expo on Friday 31st October 2025 — saw an excellent display of Aberdeen-Angus cattle. A large crowd of spectators enjoyed watching a strong entry, with AW Neish Esq of Rodmead Farm, Wiltshire, claiming the overall championship. His February-born heifer, Rodmead Edwina B267, impressed the judge, …
